The Actor-Observer Effect States That ___

question 107

Multiple Choice

The actor-observer effect states that ___.

• A) as actors, we tend to make dispositional attributions about ourselves
• B) as observers, we tend to observe the whole situation when we are explaining other people's behaviours
• C) as actors, we tend to make whichever attribution is most favourable when explaining our own behaviour
• D) when people switch from actor to observer, or vice versa, their attributions also tend to switch

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Definitions:

Haploid Gametes

Sex cells (sperm or ova) containing half the number of chromosomes of a normal cell, crucial for sexual reproduction.

Mesoderm

The middle layer of the three primary germ layers in the early embryo, which develops into muscles, bones, circulatory system, and other internal organs.

Ectoderm

The outermost layer of cells or tissue of an embryo in early development, giving rise to the epidermis and nervous system.

Endoderm

The innermost layer of cells or tissue of an embryo in early development, which gives rise to the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems.